Round the World Bicycle Tour since 2006
Eric stepped out of the small supermarket scowling. “They don’t take Thai Baht.” Pretty normal, I decided, since we are, after all, in Malaysia. Normal, but annoying, since all we had was Thai Baht. And a stash of US dollars,
“Aren’t you afraid of the bombs?” Cycling through Thailand’s deep south, this troubling enquiry was tossed out multiple times each day. Sure we were scared! Who wouldn’t be if they had bothered to read this warning from the US State
Bicycle touring enthusiasts are at no loss for challenging places to ride. Bike travelers regularly test their limits by cycling over 5,000 + meter passes in the Andes, biking across remote stretches of desert in sub zero temperatures and riding
Our time in Cambodia was largely spent conforming to the norms of how a Southeast Asian tourist spends her time: At Siem Reap, we wandered around the ancient temples and fought the crowds at Angkor Wat. In Phnom Penh, we
Southeast Asia is a mecca for cycle tourists. That means we cross paths with bicycle travelers almost every day. You may just be wondering the same thing When our new cycling friends find out how long we’ve been on the
The monks invited us in without a moment’s hesitation. Their temple was a simple one, but we were welcome to spend the night. I imagined we’d be shown a suitable spot out back, but no, a gentle-faced man in a
Cross some borders and you’d hardly know you’d switched countries. Roll across the 49th parallel from the US into Canada and you’ll soon spot a Walmart, a Safeway and a Pizza Hut. Switch from the Chilean side of Tierra del
Laos is the current darling of Southeast Asia and it’s not hard to figure out why. Sure the scenery is stunning, thick tropical jungle and fast-flowing rivers, and there’s certainly plenty of culture in this temple-dotted land, but what really
Hanoi held us for almost a week. A combination of comfortable lodging, crunchy baguettes and travel fatigue conspired to keep us pushing back our departure “just one more day” again and again and again. While much time was spent holed
Your very first visit to a Third World country leaves a big impression. It’s inevitable. A few strong images stick in your mind long after you’ve settled back into your comfortable First World existence.. Maybe it’s the “dirt poor locals”